patsylabrador Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I know someone who goes basejumping and he told me about one lad who was poised to do his jump from the top of a cliff and got a phone call from his mum. She was understandably scared and wondered if he couldn't jump from somewhere a little lower! I would laugh except that I am guilty of equally illogical thinking when it comes to my kid's safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I had to read that twice before I clicked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 That just reminded me of a vaguely related joke. It's 1944, and a company of Gurkhas is being briefed by an Intelligence major on a hit and run mission they've to carry out. ".....You'll be flying in from the South, and should reach the destination at precisely 05:00 hours. In order to maintain the element of surprise, you'll be jumping from 1000 feet. Any questions?" The Gurkha captain turned, explained this to those Gurkhas who were having difficulty with the English, then turned back to the major. "I'm sorry, Sir, but they won't do it." "What do you mean, 'won't do it'? I thought Gurkhas were supposed to be tough. What's the problem?" The captain turned and talked with the Gurkhas again, then turned back to the major. "Well, Sir, it' just that they're not happy with jumping at that height. They're brave enough, all right, but they'll only do it if they can jump at 50 feet." "50 feet! That's impossible! The parachutes would never open in time." "Oh, that's all right, then, Sir. If they're being given parachutes, then 1000 feet'll be fine." Badoom, tsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chickenNutter Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 A classic, Major! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 A classic, Major! ...which is an alternative way of saying "old as the hills". Not that I could argue, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickweed Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 A few years ago I was knitting and getting close to the end of the ball of wall. I started knitting really quickly so that I would finish the row before the wool ran out . I've yet to live that one down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I breathe in when driving down narrow streets with parked cars or traffice jams - the car breathes in too or I like to think it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Oh my word! I love the knitting one!!!!! Have to say I keep catching myself pulling on the steering wheel if I have to brake quickly. I have absolutely no idea why my brain thinks that will help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 On a similar track there was that classic Laurel and Hardy where they were in a car with hardly any petrol and Stan Laurel drives faster and faster trying to get to their destination before the petrol runs out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 On a similar track there was that classic Laurel and Hardy where they were in a car with hardly any petrol and Stan Laurel drives faster and faster trying to get to their destination before the petrol runs out.... I do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Yup so do I - makes perfect sense i also duck going under bridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I breathe in when driving through narrow roads with parked cars too I also hum 'The Chain' by Fleetwood Mac if I ever get up to 4th gear in Birmingham's rush hour traffic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 these are so funny. I lean forward when driving up steep hills ( well , it works for horses ) We had a powercut a couple of months ago - OH asked me to plug his battery charger in so he could continue using the laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Good to know we all do weird but normal! I do the leaning forward thing too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
